Privacy for the Windsors and other columns in exile
A San Monica columnist muses on the privacy of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor in the United States. The piece quotes attempts at seclusion, jokes about famed wanderers, and contrasts historical escape plans with modern celebrity exposure. It also recounts Earl Browder’s Lent pledge and light social satire on dinners and spring signs along the coast.
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Anta Monica
Calif
Duke of Windsor
Earl Browder
Mae West
Anthony Adverse
Upton Sinclair
America
Russia
Pacific
Golden Gate Exposition Grows on San Francisco Bay
The 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition rises on Exposition Island near Yerba Buena, with two bridges nearing completion. Officials predict 20 million visitors in 288 days from February 18 to December 2 1939, as plans emphasize beauty, transportation milestones, and a circuit of international exhibits.
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San Francisco Bay
Western America
Bay Area
Leland S. Cutler
San Francisco
Exposition Island
Howard Freeman
San Francisco- Oakland
Bay
Frisco
Yerba Buena Island
Oakland
Yerba Buena
Reto
New York
Marin County
Redwood Empire
Yerba Buena Shoals
United States Army
Golden Gate
San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Tree That Came Alive On Old Providence Island
Adventurer Phil Reilly recounts his 1903 climb of Bowden Peak on Old Providence Island. He tied a flag to a hollow dead tree, then faced hurricane of tropical red ants during descent, barely surviving a twenty foot drop as natives aided the return. The tale blends danger, endurance, and the era’s frontier spirit.
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Phil Reilly
New York City
Phil
Old Providence Island
Caribbean Sea
Colon
Canal Zone
Nicaragua
Republic of Colombia
Henry Morgan
Bowden Peak
Ana
Andar
Wrote Hail Columbia Ballad by Joseph Hopkinson
The ballad Hail Columbia was written by Joseph Hopkinson son of Francis a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkinson a Philadelphia native born November 12 1770 worked as a jurist and died in Philadelphia January 15 1842.
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Columbia
Joseph Hopkinson
Francis
Joseph
Philadelphia
New York
The Pearl’s Tale Told By Ocean and Oyster
A small water drop falls into the sea and laments its insignificance beside the vast ocean. A pearl oyster rises, opens its shell to receive the rain, and a story about the pearl emerges from this moment of receipt.
Experiences of Life and Learning Through Experience
The piece reflects on life as a sequence of experiences from birth to death and how both dramatic and ludicrous moments shape growth. It urges viewing events with broad, compassionate judgment to develop character and wisdom rather than selfishness. Bell Syndicate. WNU Service.
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Bell Syndicate
WNU
My Favorite Recipe Lady Nancy Virginia Batter Bread
A compact yeasted batter bread recipe lists 1 egg 1 pint buttermilk a small mix of soda butter lard and meat with baking powder. The method: melt fats then mix in remaining ingredients bake twenty to thirty minutes. Copyright WNU Service.
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Virginia
WNU Service
Foreign Phrases And Their Meanings In Brief
A compact glossary of Latin Spanish and French phrases with English equivalents. Entries include pro patria sui generis a propos de bottes y a Roma por todo and other examples with brief definitions. The list mixes misspellings and fragments reflecting OCR text.
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Rome
Mala Fide
Left Crowds Heart and Sleep Aid Reminder
Fragmentary note suggests a product named Adierika for stomach and heart relief. Text mentions sleep, tossing in bed, and dosing to ease discomfort, with unclear medical claims. No verifiable individuals, organizations, dates, or places are present.
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Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Broadway
Mount McKinley
Death Valley
Alcatraz Island
Irvin
Cobb
Andy Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
John Hamilton
Hope Chest
Liberty Leaguers
Canada
Maine
Vermont
William Cutley
Exposition Area
Chicago
Col
J. Franklin Bell
Colonel Bell
Fairyland City
United States
British Columbia
Oye Ange Agora
Exposition Company
PWA
WPA
Chicago Fair
Floyd Gibbons
Lady Nancy
Denton
Dentons
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